Mourners have gathered at the scene to pay their respects, including Walker’s tearful friend and co-star Tyrese Gibson, 34.

Walker has been a fixture in the Fast and Furious series as ex-con turned cop Brian O’Conner. He was due to shoot “critical scenes” for the seventh instalment in Atlanta, Georgia, this week but they will now be rewritten.

Director James Wan and Universal Studio bosses have discussed how they can continue filming while being respectful to Walker’s memory.

Some reports suggest filming could resume on Monday, but cast and crew are said to be against returning to work as they are in mourning.